Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
I juggled between wanting to switch with: Oprah, Donald Trump, Bill Gates, (Mainly because I want to FILTHY RICH$$$$$$$) Jesus (Noble effort), Maya Angelou (PAID writer), Langston Hughes (great legacy + he's a que and a great writer)
BUT I decided upon *****insert drum roll***
JOB (not mon-fri job BUT Job in the Bible)
Why:
When I go through trials/tribulations in life I often identify most with Job. (I have a friend who read like a chapter of Job a night as well... s/o to MaTekia --- Who is also NOW BLOGGING ... check her out at http://unapologeticallymek.tumblr.com/ <<< ok shameless plug over)
****Back to Job****
1) I would be pissed if I was Job b/c most 'saints' quote Job when they feel like God has forsaken them "thou He slay me, yet will I trust Him" But in all reality they may have gotten their refund check late, ran out of gas, got a flat tire etc, something that DOES NOT count as God "forsaking" you. So I partially chose Job as an ode to his struggle, to actually see/feel/smell what he experienced. God hand-picked him to "spar" with the devil and for that i think he deserves a lil switch-a-roo for a day :)
2) I want to be Job: To instill some more character, humility, patience, forgiveness in myself. To dull my sense of entitlement, selfishness, spolied-ness, and judgmental attitude. I figured if I can survive ONE DAY at the literal "hand of the devil" then i have NO REASON to complain about my life, family, and especially health.
Extra Links:
1) Bible Gateway to reading the book of Job: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+1&version=NIV
2) If you don't want to read he whole book here's the main points in the book of Job: http://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Poetical/Job/Job00_Overview.html
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